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hktbBit0.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Conduit. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.Conduit
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-03 06:34:37 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 9a302f14b18a9fb9b351ad7048cc15b5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Conduit.
First seen 2017-06-10 21:06:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-03 06:34:37 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Conduit Ltd.. Product metadata: Conduit Toolbar.
Signed by Conduit Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
hktbBit0.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Conduit Toolbar. The reported company name is Conduit Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Conduit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-03 06:34:37 (5 years ago).
If hktbBit0.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Conduit.
File Details
| Product Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Company Name: | Conduit Ltd. |
| MD5: | 9a302f14b18a9fb9b351ad7048cc15b5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-10 21:06:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-03 06:34:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Conduit (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-03 06:34:37 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on hktbBit0.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\internethelper3 |
| %programfiles%\internethelper3 |
| %programfiles%\utorrentbar_pt |
| %desktop%\nanna's all\nanna's\users\carole\appdata\locallow\wiseconvert |
| %localappdata%\fileconverter_1.3 |
| %localappdata%\winload |
| %localappdata%\freesoundrecorder |
| %programfiles%\utorrentbar_kr |
| %programfiles%\utorrentcontrol_v6 |
| %localappdata%\fileconverter_1.4 |
ThreatInfo has observed hktbBit0.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
30 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen hktbBit0.dll across 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Israel with 26.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for hktbBit0.dll is Windows 10 with 64.7% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
hktbBit0.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
853caf7674c52c152445518f81b8253b
09f40a78a817552ed38ddfd5c3f703fb
affabb51cf5a96a92f4f8a62d1da17c3
2474f6359b2686ebcc034214ecda6253
942bd9b0fb02458681d4c1909a56e5b0
f639d6f2267d3ae729550193ce8077c6
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Conduit
This report identifies hktbBit0.dll by MD5 9a302f14b18a9fb9b351ad7048cc15b5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.